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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: sdilts on June 29, 2023, 05:02:02 PM

Title: Dragon rasp price reduction
Post by: sdilts on June 29, 2023, 05:02:02 PM

Stew Mac has just lowered their prices on their Dragon rasps. Just ordered one.

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/files/dragon-hand-cut-rasp

Title: Re: Dragon rasp price reduction
Post by: TommyG on June 30, 2023, 02:08:56 AM

A question for you guys using these rasps.  What size, type do you find works best?

Title: Re: Dragon rasp price reduction
Post by: sdilts on June 30, 2023, 03:10:05 AM

I have the large coarse one. I use it more than my Nicholson 49 and Liogier. You can take off a lot of wood in a hurry with it. I especially like the wide end for flattening surfaces. I ordered a small coarse one to try out.

Title: Re: Dragon rasp price reduction
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on June 30, 2023, 03:24:30 PM

I use the large coarse as well - great shape and size.  I also use the smaller 'oval' shape one - convex on both sides.

Title: Re: Dragon rasp price reduction
Post by: oldways on June 30, 2023, 03:29:54 PM

  I have a large coarse and a large fine. I think it depends on if you are starting from a blank and have a need to remove alot of wood or if you are starting on a precarve. I use booth of them, but i'm not a builder.